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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-10
HELD UP ON A TRAIN.

s'One of the Cowards" Tells Why Passen-
gers Hardly Ever Defend Themselves.
j saw an editorial in Il newspaper the
other day roundly abusing the passen-
gers on train on u Western railroad
who allowed themselves to be 'gone
vthE0ngh' by q trio of robbers, and the
editor closed by clubbing them Il set of
arrant towards. That's the way it
probably looked to great many
others, but let rs view the matter from
the inside of the train.
Five or six years ago L was booming
along over an Arkansas railroad. and
fae time was eleven o'clock p. m. The
one sleeper on the train had every
berth taken, and the two passenger
coaches were pretty well filled with
men, women and children. There
were twelve men in the sleeper. OF
these eight had their wives along. l
had revolver, and presume most of
the other men had. We were ali asleep,
and the train had stopped at a water
tank Ia lonely spot, when three des
gperadoes boarded the train. One got
son between the two passenger coaches,
threw open both doors. and standing
on the platform in such way that he
could guard both coaches, he shouted:
".Now, then, the first one who makes
a move will get dose of buckshot!'
He had a double-barreled shotgun,
and had he fired into either car three
or four or five people must have been
hit The second robber got on between
the 1ast coach and the sleeper, and the
thru on the rear platform of the sleep
~er itself. Both doors of this last car
were thrown open together and the
two men entered from opposite ends.
We were awakened from sweet slum-
Der by one of them calling:
.'Now, gents, turn out your valua-
blesi We don't want to hurt nobody,
but if trigger is pulled Wen open
fire on the whole cart"
Well, now, what would that belliger-
ent editor have done under the circum-
stances? They were desperate men,.
bent on desperate work, and held
human life as worth no more than a
pound of dog<meat. His revolver
would have been in his pantaloons ut
the foot of the berth, as mine was. His
wife would have begged him for God s
sake to give up every thing, as mine
did, and as all the othe, wives did. He
would have realized, as we all did. that
mo revolver could be Poked out from be-
hind the curtains without being seen
IN a second. and that one single shot
from any one of us would have exposed
each side of tho car to fusilade OF
buckshot. 1t would have been the
same had we been up and dressed and
an our seats. There would have been
a man to face us and another behind
our backs. Just take seat on a chair
and see how quick you can pull pis-
stol from your hip-pOcket- Note the
movements you have to.make, and then
assert, if you dare. that you could get
che drop'on two men whose hawk-eyes
were watching the move OF every
zzrager.
The conductor and baggageman and
brakeman were in the baggage car.
=Ehey ~ had revolyers. but they saw al
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-10
Mrs. Shoddy-..I don't see how

Mrs. Shoddy-''I don't see how
people can be so mean. What do you
think Mrs. OLDHAM ent me for Christ
mas PRESENT." Mrs. Woddy-'Tm
sure, don't know" ga whisk-broom
in a velvet pocket with two cows horns
on it." ut must be pretty" "Oh,
it's pretty enough. but the idea of re-
minding me, at the very height of the
social season that my husband used to
be in the butcher business. "-Ondhd
World
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-10
With a Democratic Presid,

With Democratic President
trying to give the Office Of Recorder to
a colored man '&d a Republican Sen
ate trying to keep him from doing SO,
the impression is likely to be made on
the negro mind that. after all, the
Democrats and not the Republicans are
the friends of the coleIed race. Should
this condition of mind come to beprev-
alent the solid South will be solder
than ever, and the last argument of the
bloOdy-shirt group of Republicans will
be crushed out OF all semblaaoe to an
arSument.-CAicGgo Nel0s.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-10

Madame, he began, as he lifted
his hat at the front door, Il am solicit
ing for home charities. We have hum
dreds of ragged and rude children like
those at your gate, and our object is
Sir, those are my own children. "
And the front door was violently
slammed 70.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-10

DIR. j. II. Thayer, of New Castle.
Pa, is authority for the statement that
the annual divorce rate in this country
is one divorce for every sixteen mar
riages. The rate in Europe is Que g
three hundred.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-10

Keep piece or sand paper with
the holder, folded up in the ironing
cloth, ready for use. There is nothing
better to clean the face of a fiat-iron of
rust, starch. or any blur that may get
on it.-Good Housekeeping.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-10

One of the things worthy Of note
in these days WHEN the Stock bridges.
Farwells, MortOns, Stewards and
Hearsts are raking in the tat of the
North to the exclusion of he soldier, is
the fact that John NJ. Hewitt, who was
Captain in the Federal army, has just
been elected Speaker of the Arkansas
House of Representatives.-ChicGgS
Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-10

-ssOh, I've loved beforer' said a six
weeks bride to her fourth husband, as
she took a handful of hair from his
head because he refused to hang out
the weeks wash;ng,-Rargord SgIsdaJ
Journal Z
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-10

The Republicans of the Indiana
Legislature have nominated Senator
Harrison by reclamation. but the ae-
clamation is strictly confined 20 tho
nomination. The Senator will graz
,ciously accept any kind of an election
he can get-N. Il World
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-10

II, in the course of human
events. Roscoe Conkling should be re-
turned to the United States Senate,
what q lot of buzzard the Republican
papers would have to masticate.-
Czsuelaad Plain Dealer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-10
with appended

Here was AN aggregate appropria-
ton in eight years of more than $780,
000,00 During that period the Brit
ish Government expended about twice
as much money ON its navy, and it had
in 1877, as it has now, the most formi-
dable fleet LII the world. The question
naturally arises; If by spending one
half as much money as England the
United State can not at present show
a single ship of war capable of meetings
and resisting hostile fleet, low many
more millions would they have been
compelled to speDd in order To have had
one such vessel?
The grotesque insinceri3y of the
organs of the dispensation which re-
duced the American navy to this de-
plorable condition in pretending that
Robesonism and Roachisn are things
to be honored and applauded will not
long survive inspection af the figures
and a glance at the results. Admiral
PoEter's review of the situation places
matters in rs bad a light as has. yet
been thrown upon them, and the
emphasis with which he dwells upon
them can not be ascribed to partyisnn.
1t is the duty of Congress to look the
facts sGEsarely in the fjsce, to repair the
waste and to lose no lime in ft1rthexing
the plans of the department for an en-
tire reconstruction Il the heet,-ChicG-
90 Herald
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-10
The American stNav-K."

In a letter to Congressman LAWYER
Admiral Porter made use of the ex-
pressions: L" Every harbor on our coast
is at the mercy of hostile guns" ''Our
blackboard cities are entirely OPEN
There is not a nation OH earth that
could not wage war upon our coasts
with perfect impunIty-7 I'VE HAYES
but single frigate which could be-
made ready to fire Il gun in months.'
The old navy is gone od-.iS going so fast
that it is no longer available for war
purposes. The new navy is yet ON tho
stocks or on paper
For the purpose of emphasizing the.
Tecklessness and corruption of the era
which brought the great navy of. the
war period TO this condition the
amount of money expended on the es-
Enlistment from 1869 to 1877 is here
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08
On Saturday last Col. D. R. 4

On Saturday last Col. D. R. An
thony sold the. Leavenworth Times to a
stock company, composed principally of
New England men, with fair proportion
of Leavenworth citizens represented, in its
ownership. In the retirement of Col. An
thony from journalism the Kansas press
loses its Napoleon. In weakmonarchy,
he would have connived to be ruler. He
might have won. In a republic, he as
snmed within his own precincts the role
ofa dictator with varying results. Wheth-
er as politician or journalist, he has been
bold and INSCRIPTIONS. As business
man, he has been fortunate. It is said
that he sold the Times for hundred thou
sand dollars. If this be true, be evident
II received about seventy five thousand
dollars of this sum to get him ont of the
way in Leavenworth. The paper plant is
worth no such an amount
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08
AFTER having been exonerated by

AFTER having been exonerated by
the coroner's jury, warrant has been
sworn out, alleging that there is probable
cause for believing that S. s. Spangler
willfully murdered Milo McCaskey in Ness
county some five weeks ago. The same
warrant alleges that j. w. Wallace, Geo
Benge and Albert Wonderly were access
series to the murder. Spangler was taken
to Ness City and bound over in the sum
of $4,000, and the others in $1,000 bonds
to appear at the next term of the district
court.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08
POSTPONED.

We have received official notice
that, owing to the continued wet
weather, the Kansas City Fair has
been postponed to Monday, October
10 to Is inclusive. During that
week will occur the ''Priests Of Pal
las" parade, the visit of President
Cleveland, and the exposition will be
open to visitors. Additional attrac-
tions, exhibits and a splendid race
meeting will make the postponement
Of the fair Of mutual interest and
benefit, both to the association and
visitors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08
A DEMANDED INVENTION.
The taking of the life of lower AMI.

The taking of the life Of lower ami
mails without causing them suffer-
ing is one Of the crying demands of
the times. In the u. S. consular
report the way this is accomplished
at the government slaughter house
at. Basic, Switzerland, it is told in a
captivating manner. The veterina-
ry surgeon in charge Of the institu-
ton has invented an instrument
which consists of short steel gun
fastened to mask orplate. This is
fastened to the horns by straps, and
the cartridge in the end is fired by
tapping the iron pin in the end Of
the gun and driving it against the
cartridge. The bullet pierces the
center Of the brain, and is buried in
the spinal marrow, causing instanta-
neous AID painless death. The
bleeding is perfect, and thus the
only excuse ever offered for killing
cattle by long and painful methods is
overcome.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08
Il CHANGE DEMANDED.

It begins to look, remarks the
Leavenworth Times, as though the
credit system Of doing business is
passing away. As one who has done
his share Of extending credit and
asking to be credited, we agree with
the Times, and trust that an early
revolution is in store for the credit
system. It is to be admitted at the
outset that many good people feel
that they can not get along without
credit at the store and elsewhere.
There are few, indeed, who will not,
from a fellow feeling, lend hearty
response to this sentiment. But,
after all, is the credit system indis-
pensable? and in it's effects upon
either buyer or seller is it proper
from business point Of view? The
WORLD has no hesitancy in an
swering No! The purchaser on
credit invariably obligates himself
to pay more for goods than the cash
purchaser. The seller loses large
per centage of his debts, and this
loss is mere. robbery under smooth
er name. Economy is the keystone
to success. 1t follows that the pro-
lection to both buyer and seller
which would accompany the cash
system Of doing business would be to
the financial interest Of individuals
and communities. There are mer-
chants in Wa-Keeney who are at
tempting to operate upon the cash
basis. They should be encouraged.
DIR. Stoves famous lightning Oil
will prevent burn or scald from blister
ing if used Immediately. It is the best
for all pain-colic, neuralgia, rheumatism,
sprains, cramps, inhamed surfaces, tooth
che, ear-ache and head-ache-of any
remedy known. It is the best for
both man and beast. 1t is the best for
internal and external use of any on the
market. Every bottle warranted to do
as recommended or [ will refund the
money. % II. j. HILLE.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08
STEP to one side. We have a

STEP to one side: We have a
word of advice to whisper. It is this
You want to see real estate values main
tanned in this county. You want to see
this county go on prospecting. You want
to see the report of this. Fair give readers
to understandable it was a thorough sue
cess. Well, now, you can do the county,
the Fair and yourself reliable favor by
lending to the enterprise your presence
accompanied by smiles and a little lubri.
Gator. The latter should consist of arti
cles to exhibit and moderate quantity
OF what is known as small change.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08

THE latest recipe for killing prairie
dogs by the town full is to saturate balls
of cotton rags with bi-sulphate of carbon,
push them far down in the holes, and
pack them firmly with earth. Bi-sulphate
of carbon quickly evaporates, and forms a
heavy gas, which occupies every chamber
and gallery in the animals dwelling.
Many of our rural friends are justly tired
OF these pests.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08
THOSE prominent Democratic or

IHUSE PTUHIIIIeHJ DeIHUCIaIIC VI
gans, the Atchison Patriot and the
Leavenworth Standard, want "no monkey
ing with mugwumps, soreheads or social
ed peoples arrangements" They want
straight Democratic nominations in the
various counties. The Republican bolter
who can stand these taunts without kick
ing back is political jewel entitled to a
prominent place in the dime fool museum!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08

Lenora Leader: An experience
of over fifteen years in the newspaper bust
ness has taught us that there is a wire
edge about all new enterprises, and par
ticularly the newspaper businessman when
that wears off the editor will find terri
BILE falling off in his advertising.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08

THE name Of Hon. A. j. Felt, of
Nemeha county, has been mentioned in
connection with the lieutenant governor
ship next year. Mr.. Felt was presiden-
tial elector in 1884, and is member of
the state board of pardons. Heis an able,
clean man, and we know of no one whom
we would prefer to see in that position.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08

TEE Beloit Gazette supplement- OF
September % contains large number OF
pictures of fine residences and business
buildings, accompanied by reading mat
for to match
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08

IT is we'll to remember that the
seven anarchists of Chicago are to be
hanged for murder. They manufactured
dynamite bombs and drilled, not for the
boon of free speech, but as preparation
to kill officers who were performing their
duties.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08

IF Bro. Tilton of the Wa-Keeney
World intends to define the editor of
the Herald as 'Kentuckian, Indianian
or any other foreigner" he does us great
Injustice. We're a sucker from way
back McAHaSfcy Herald. Sore we.
Let's EN- :.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08

A FAIR is to be held at Gralntield
on the IA inst, under the auspices OF the
Grainfeld Trotting Park Association. A
liberal number of small premiums are
offered,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08

THE land office removal has to
all appearances died, and the chances are
now favorable for Wa-Keeney to hold its
Herald. We told you
that weeks ago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08
F4IR ENTRIES.

We are requested to state that en-
tries will not be received until Tues
day, the opening day of the Fair.
Entries can be made until 10 o'clock
A. NJ. on Wednesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08

THE boys in Ness City are being
censured, the News tells, for breaking out
windows with their bean-shooters.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08

BE free with your change to the
extent of taking in the Fair. 1t is an
event which comes only once year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08

EVERYBODY should not only come
to the Fair, but he should bring some
thing to exhibit.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08

THE Fair opens on next Tuesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08
If you have boils, =.
1t you are bilious,
Ii you have fever,
If your head aches,
If you are constipated,
If you have no appetite,
1t your digestion is bad,
II your tongue is coated,
If you are thin or nervous,
7f uo civ ~ -o11o 4

If your skin is yellow or dry,
If you will try one bottle of
Beggs' BLOOD PURIFIER AND BLOOD Ma
KER, and are not relieved, it will cost you
nothing, as we guarantee it to give salts
faction. A. B. JONES, Druggist,
Neither whiskey, ginger, blackberry
brandy, or any thing else begins to equal
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhea Remedy for bowel complaint. It is
the only medicine that always cures blood
hux, cholera morbus, dyesentery and
diarrhea, and it never fails. It costs 25
cents and is worth Is dollars when need
ed. Mr. A. Finley, of Bainbridge, Put
nam Co., Ind, writes that Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and -Diarrhea Remedy
cured him of severe attack of diarrhea,
the first dose quieted and eased the pain
and the second dose cured him complete
"; he also says that he cured bad case
of bloody Aux with the same bottle. Sold
by FL. j. Hille.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08

CONE to the Fair.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08

w etherbee & Morgan
Make long time loans and handle
real estate in all counties in this
Land District. No delay in paying
out final proofs. Call on or address
them at their Office, Ness City, or
Wa-Keeney, Kans,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-10-28
A Novel Idea.

There was a church festival in Hem
sonvale, and this is the way in which
Miss Belle Abbott introduced new fea-
ture into the well-worn list of such en-
tertainments.
A placard was prominently displayed
at the festival reading:
SOMETHING NEW. DON'T FAIL TO SEE 1T. >
All were kept in mystery until the APP
pointed time, when the manager, step
ping before the curtain, spoke of the
statue of Memnon in Egypt, which was
accustomed to greet the rising sun with
song.
'More obliging than Memnon," he
said, certain stately American sun
flowers have been found ready and will
ing to sing whenever called upon.
Ladies and gentlemen" he added, 81
have been fortunate enough to secure
for our festival cluster of these remark
able additions to our native fora, and
have the honor of presenting to you our
Sunfower Chorus"
The slowly drawn curtain revealed
upon dark background thirteen large,
yellow sunfowers, with leaves and stalks
complete, and in the centre of each a
human face. Music came from the piano
near the stage, and to its accompani-
ment the cluster of human sunfowcrs
sang numerous selections from familiar
operas, popular songs and melodies, and
college glees.
The Sunfower Chorus was voted a
great success, and those not in the Sc.
cret begged Miss Abbott to tell them
how it was done. And this was her ex-
PLANTATION:
One foot behind the stage curtain,
hang another curtain of dark brown
cambria, ten feet square; attach this by
rings to wire stretched niue feet from
the floor; tie cords to the first and last
rings and, drawing the curtain tightly,
fasten these rings to the wall on each
side. The top being now secured, let
the curtain hang naturally; wrap the
surplus cloth about a strip of wood
twelve feet long, two inches wide, and
one inch thick; fasten this to the floor
by two large screws, and the flow er
screen will be tightly stretched.
Group the singers in a picturesque
cluster behind the screen, with their
faces pressed against the cloth, and at
distances from the floor varying from
one to eight feet; make the position of
each face and cut, in the screen, hole
into which the face will closely fit. Go
ing now to the front of the screen, ar
range the flowers and leaves, which
should be fully prepared beforehand.
The rays of the sunfowers may be
cut from yellow paper, and the leaves
and stalks from green paper. Paste the
the rays around the openings, then ar
range the stalks and leaves in proper
position.
When the paste is dry, remove the
strip of wood from the bottom of the
screen, unfasten one of the cords at the
top and slide it back until needed for
use, when it may be easily put into po-
sition.
In summer the natural stalks and
leaves Of the sunfiower may be used in
stead of those made from paper. -[St.
Nicholas.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-10-28
CLIPPINGS FOR THE CURIOUS.

Europe population is 337, 900, OOO' ao'
cording to reports prepared for the in'
ternational statistical congress.
An average human pulse at infancy IS
40 per minute; at years, 100, from 1t
to 10, 80; at manhood, 76; old age, CO.
An oil City man claims the prize foi
sunfowers, having one in his garden that
measures ffty-four inches in circumier-
ence.
Thirty-six thousand two hundred and
nine persons died in London of the
plague which visited the English me.
tropolis in 1903.
The English guinea was first coined
in 1878, and derived its name from the
fact that the gold of which it was at first
composed came from Guinea.
The highest denomination of United
States legal-tender notes is $40, 900,
No bills Of the value of 800, 600 have
ever been issued in this country.
As early as 1908 adventurous French
fishermen of Normandy and other coast
provinces of France piled their vocation
off the shores of Newfoundland.
Tobacco was discovered in San Do.
mingo in 1896; afterward by the Span.
iards in Yucatan in 1920. 1t was intro
duced into France in 1860, and England
1888.
The first steps looking toward the
foundation of the present city of New
Orleans were taken by the French gov
ernor Bienville, in 1918, when party OF
convicts were sent out to clear up the
swamp that was chosen as its site.
A large flock of chimney sweeps
took to roosting in a chimney of the
house of John A. Butts of Thomaston,
Ga. One night he covered the chimney
with a board, and early next morning
replaced the board with bag. When
he removed the bag it contained 567 i'm.
prisoned birds.
Mules and horses in the far West fire.
quently die of peculiar trouble. The
beard of wild oats or barley becomes
fixed in the animals jaw, encysts, and
grows there, assisted by the tartar of the
teeth. A calcareous formation of this
sort, oval in shape and weighing o
pound, was recently taken from the
mouth of an Oregon horse.
Just in front of the spot where Presi-
dent Cleveland stood in the room of the
board of commissioners in the City Hall
of Philadelphia when he received the
public at the recent centennial, there is
threadbare spot in the carpet. 1t was
formed by the people marching up to
him, shaking hands and then turning
towards the exit. Many thousand feet
shuffling in that turn wore the carpets
to threads in afew hours.